Trump Orders ICE To Step Up Operations In Cities
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been instructed to intensify what President Donald Trump described as the “single largest Mass Deportation Operation” in American history.
The initiative targets what Trump called “crime-ridden and dangerous” urban areas, primarily in Democrat-governed cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York.
Trump made the declaration on Sunday via Truth Social, doubling down on an enforcement-first approach to immigration policy. He framed the operation as a necessary step to “reverse the tide of Mass Destruction Migration,” citing a desire to protect American communities from what he termed illegal alien “crime, conflict, and chaos.”
The directive comes days after Trump suggested possible leniency for sectors like agriculture, hospitality, and tourism. These industries had voiced concerns that the crackdown was resulting in the loss of reliable labor.
However, the president made clear that broader enforcement would not be compromised, stating that “Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside” in major urban centers and accusing Democrats of using them to expand their voter base and increase reliance on public benefits.
Trump’s claims further alleged electoral misconduct and economic harm caused by undocumented immigrants. He argued that this population is taking jobs and benefits away from law-abiding American citizens, particularly in states and cities where Democratic leadership dominates.
In recent weeks, ICE operations in Los Angeles intensified, sparking public protests and civil unrest. Trump responded by deploying the National Guard and U.S. Marines to restore order, a move criticized by local officials who accused the administration of escalating tensions rather than de-escalating them.
Trump’s Sunday statement reiterated a hardline stance: “Our Federal Government will continue to be focused on the REMIGRATION of Aliens to the places from where they came,” he said.
The policy, he added, will also include a strict screening of future entrants to prevent the admission of individuals who threaten what he described as the “domestic tranquility of the United States.”